Phowograph-disk-record-holdina cabinet



W. M. WARD. PHONOGRAPH DISK RECORD HOLDING CABINET.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 24, I919.

Patnted July 22, 1919.

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PHONOGRAPI-I-DISK-RECOBD-HOLDING CABINET.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 22, 1919.

I Application filed March 24, 1919. Serial No. 284,767.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it lmown that I, WILLIAM M. WARD, a citizen of the United States ofAmerica, residing at Wyandotte, in the county of Wayne and State" ofMichigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inPhonograph-Disk-Record-Holding Cabinets, of which the following is aspecification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

The invention relates to phonograph disk record holding cabinets andconsists in the novel construction as hereinafter set forth.

In the drawings:

Figure l is a sectional perspective view of the device;

Fig. 2 is a horizontal section thereof;

Fig. 3 is a similar View showing a modified construction.

It is the object of the invention to completely inclose the records in adust-proof case and at the same time provide for access to the entireseries whenever one or more records are to be selected. This Iaccomplish by providing the cabinet with a movable slotted front panelthrough which the records may be inserted, leaving a small segment ofeach record exposed in one position of said movable panel, while in thenormal position thereof all of the records are completely within thecabinet and concealed from view. The slots are normally closed byresiliently yieldable members, between which the records may be insertedand from which they may be withdrawn when required.

In detail, and as shown in the drawings, A is a cabinet of any suitableconstruction of suflicient size to receive a record of maximum diameter.B is the front panel movably connected to the body of the cabinet andpreferably hinged thereto, as indicated at G. This panel is formed withtop and bottom rails D and E with vertical bars F extending therebetweenand spaced to leave slots G of sufficient width for the passage of therecords. H is a rack in rear of the panel D having forwardly extendingfingers I which are alined with the bars F and serve to hold the recordsin registration with the slots Gr. The proportion of the parts is suchthat when the panel is in upright position, as shown in full lines inFig. 1, the records will be completely concealed within the cabinet, buta segment of each record will nevertheless extend a slight distance intothe slot G between the bars F. 011 the other hand, when the panel ismoved into the inclined position, shown in dotted lines, a segment ofeach record will be exposed in front of the panel so that any selectedrecord may be easily withdrawn.

It is important to prevent the settling of dust upon the records and toexclude dust from the cabinet. This is accomplished, as before stated,by resiliently yieldable members on opposite sides of each slot whichclose against each other. when the record is completely within thecabinet and the panel is in vertical position, but which are forcedapart by the record when the panel is in inclined position. As shown inFig. 2 these resilient closing devices are formed by loops J of felt orother soft material having one portion secured to the side of the crossbar and another portion extending inward therefrom.

In the modified construction shown in Fig. 3 the slots are closed bytubular members K of resilient material, such as rubber tubing, arrangedin front of the cross bars F and of sufiicient normal diameter to bearagainst each other. The tubes K are preferably covered with cloth, asindicated at L, this running rearward along the cross bars F; the clothserving to protect the records from scratching or other injury and alsoconnecting the tubes to the cross bars.

With the construction as shown, whenever records are to be inserted orwithdrawn from the cabinet the panel B is swung inward into the dottedposition, whereupon the records in the cabinet will project outwardthrough the slots, exposing a segment of each to view. Also in thisposition a record which has been in use may be inserted into its properslot, after which, by swinging the panel forward, all of the recordswill be withdrawn into the slots and the resilient members will closethe openings.

The construction is not only easily operated and effective in holdingand protecting the records, but it is also of pleasing appearance, andif desired the tubes K may be given the appearance of the backs of booksin a library. I

What I claim as my invention is:

1. The combination with a cabinet for receiving a series of records, ofa slotted panel forming a wall of said cabinet through which the recordsmay be inserted, said panel being movable from a position where all ofthe records are concealed in the slots to a position where a segment ofeach is eX- posed.

2. The combination with a cabinet and means therein for holding a seriesof parallelly-arranged records, of a slotted panel forming a wall ofsaid cabinet, the slots being in registration with the records .in theholding means, said panel being movable from a position where ,the.records are completely concealed in the slots to a position Where asegment of each is exposed.

3. The combination with a cabinet for .receivinga series of records, ofa slotted panel forming a wall of saidcabinetand movably attachedthereto so as to be adjustable from a position where the records are allconcealed inithe slots to a position where a segment of each is exposed,and resilient means for closing the slots in the former position.

4. The combination with acabinetadapted to receive a series ofphonograph records, of a slotted panel forming a wall .of said cabinetand hinged .at one .edge to be movable into an inclined position where asegment of each record is exposed in front of the panel, and resilientmeans for closing the slots when the records are completely withdrawntherein.

5. The combination with a cabinet for receivinga series of phonographII'GGQI'CIS, of a slotted panel forming a wall of said cabinet andhinged to be movable into an inclined position, .and resilient means atthe front .of said panel for closing the slots thereof when the records.are completely withdrawn therein. p,

6. The combination with a cabinet for holding a series of phonographrecords, of a slotted panel forming one wall of said cabinet and hingedthereto, and a series of resilient tubes ;at the front of said panelforming yieldable closures for said slots and between which a segment ofeach record is forced outward in the inclined position of the panel.

In testimony whereof "I afiix my signature.

WILLIAM WARD.

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Washington, D. C.

